A post regarding a server idea
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Which is why in my opening post I clearly stated that skial would control the server and have the admins for it.
Which then the idea got more or less shut down by Bottiger (though he's at least open to a discussion) to which then I offered for skial themselves to set up a server and run it while I pay for it.
I am under no illusion that due to the unpredictable nature of my work I'm not the most reliable person to operate the server on my own and also I am under no illusion that I might even know how to do it correctly.
Which is something I've stated it in my previous posts.
Bottiger
Administrator
Regular respawn on 32 slot servers really only work for certain maps like dustbowl. It is much easier to get killed and people don't want to spend 90% of the time dead. You can try playing there.
Prior to Valve's change, most of our 32 slot servers were default respawn as it would still be on quickplay. The change just about killed them all off.
Your best bet would be to complain to Valve. The servers everyone has left are the ones that have empirically been found to fill. If no one is hosting your favorite settings anymore then you are out of luck.
Prior to Valve's change, most of our 32 slot servers were default respawn as it would still be on quickplay. The change just about killed them all off.
Your best bet would be to complain to Valve. The servers everyone has left are the ones that have empirically been found to fill. If no one is hosting your favorite settings anymore then you are out of luck.
The only servers that are hosted to my wishes (on a respectable american latency) are payload servers which is what I've been playing since I've moved to USA but after a year and a half I just cannot take it anymore, same thing over and over and over again (custom maps included).
Which is why I don't like playing on map_exclusive servers.
So anyway, I can take it from your answer that even if I agree to simply pay skial to set up a server you aren't really into the idea.
Sigh :(. I've already mentioned it about 3 times why it's hard to set up my own server followed by a longer conversation with kirbyhancock about it which pretty much covers all the aspects.
Edit: Spelling mistakes are getting worse.
I live in the US and I've never had any problems finding any servers with decent ping, either they be Valve servers or community owned. There are plenty of non-payload servers out there.
With 32 players, no instant/fast respawn and mixed mode? (as in servers with PL, PLR, CP, CTF)
If the main problem is not having time for the server you make, you can either get responsible and trustworthy admins or wait until you have time for it.
The nature of my industry doesn't work with "wait until you have the time". I'm freelancing. Now I'm unemployed. In 5 minutes I can have a job for the next 2 months or 2 days.
All the trust worthy people that I know are already admins other servers which they've built up loyalty to the users so all parties agreed it's better for them to stay where they are for the good of the community.
I know some people who are admin for two different communities. If they're willing to be admin for more than one group, that's up to them. Whether it's your server or a server that falls under the banner of another community, it's your responsibility to take care of the server since it's your idea. It's cool that you're a freelancer but if you really want to do something like this, you're going to have to make time for it.
Bottiger
Administrator
Kirbyhancock
Somewhat Threatening Sniper
Dude multi-mapmode servers never get that much pop. Forget what i said about administration those types of servers are just not enjoyable.
They are to me and there is one server on the east coast that's full almost on a daily basis. Also it's the only server in all of America that's set up like that. Surely there are more than 32 TF2 players out there (in north america) that enjoy this type of thing.
Hell, if you are paying, me and renegade could do it for you. We just got out of a Garry's mod server venture that I was owner of, until the IP changed, we had about 15 players for 50% of the day, so... not too shabby.
Why don't you add various servers to your favorites list with your preferred game modes and switch between them then?
It's a lot cheaper and lot less effort than trying to run a server that wouldn't populate
Would be nice to play with the same core of players instead of changing faces every time I want a different mode.